Burial mound permafrost in the altai
Abstract In the Altai permafrost exists which is confined to burial mounds dated at 2000‐2500 years old. This indicates that, under favourable conditions, permafrost may occur at elevations 1000m lower than is commonly believed at present.
Published in: | Permafrost and Periglacial Processes |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
1994
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ppp.3430050408 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fppp.3430050408 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ppp.3430050408 |
Summary: | Abstract In the Altai permafrost exists which is confined to burial mounds dated at 2000‐2500 years old. This indicates that, under favourable conditions, permafrost may occur at elevations 1000m lower than is commonly believed at present. |
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